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“Over the weekend, thousands rallied in Tel Aviv calling upon Eisenkot to make a deal with the Arab parties that reflected the overwhelming number of votes cast against Netanyahu’s governing coalition.”

“In 1999, Arab turnout reached approximately 75 percent in the elections and Palestinian citizens overwhelmingly supported Ehud Barak of the Labour Party against Netanyahu.”

“After one of the highest voter turnouts in decades, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor the self-styled Zionist opposition alliance secured the 61 seats required for a parliamentary majority in the October 27 polls.”

“…s he addresses his supporters Demonstrators stage a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for a new administration and enhanced Jewish-Arab political cooperation A woman passes by a ripped banner depicting Israeli Prime…”

“Netanyahu of “attempting to undermine the election results through an ugly delegitimization campaign directed against the will of the public — and against the Arab public in particular.””

“- Published The main Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot and Arab-led party leaders have denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleging foreign interference following the election which saw his coalition lose its majority.”

“Earlier, electoral officials said there was no evidence of irregularities and that unsubstantiated claims by Netanyahu's camp of Arab-led parties "stealing" the election did not justify delaying the results' certification.”

“It is theoretically possible, however, that the opposition bloc could agree to form a minority government with the Arab parties providing support from outside the coalition.”

“Eisenkot could reach the threshold if he allies with parties from the Arab minority, whose seat count surged to 19 on outrage against Netanyahu’s hard-right government.”

“Israel’s election commission on Wednesday confirmed the final results of the 27 October vote that stripped Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition of their governing majority, rejecting claims of mass fraud promoted by the prime minister.”

“Netanyahu and his allies have repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that Arab-led parties “stole” the election, possibly with foreign help.”

“Eisenkot, who ran a campaign casting Netanyahu as unfit to lead, is weighing whether to accept the Arab parties’ support in forming a government to unseat the premier – something many of his voters have urged him to do, despite some of his coalition allies’…”

“Neither the coalition around incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nor the camp supporting former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot managed to secure an outright majority.”

“Neither the coalition around incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nor the camp supporting former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot managed to secure an outright majority.”

“Neither the coalition around incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, nor the camp supporting former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot managed to secure an outright majority.”

“Election fraud allegations complicate Netanyahu's coalition battle The election has also been followed by allegations of irregularities, with Netanyahu’s Likud questioning aspects of the result and raising claims involving Arab-led parties.”

“Likud and Netanyahu have in recent days flooded social media with accusations against the Arab parties, which won a record 19 seats in parliament.”

“Arab parties hold the balance Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats, the opposition 48, and Arab-led parties 19, with the Joint List taking 11 and Ra’am eight.”

“…hange bloc of Zionist parties led by the retired general Gadi Eisenkot has ruled out forming a unity government with Netanyahu, but also put conditions on any potential coalition with Arab parties. - What are the latest diplomatic efforts over the US-Iran…”

“…s partners have pledged not to form a unity government with Netanyahu, but Eisenkot has also put conditions on any potential coalition with Arab parties: they have to recognise that Israel is a Jewish state, accept conscription, and denounce Hamas as a…”

“Netanyahu’s opponents have accused him of using scare tactics and trying to create a narrative to further discriminate against Arab-led parties and Israel’s Arab citizens, who make up 20% of the population.”

“The Arab Joint List is willing to support an opposition-led government to replace Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s outgoing coalition, but will not join the cabinet, senior party leader Ahmad Tibi has said, as Israel’s political leaders grapple…”

“Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday (October 31, 2026) to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority group's leaders.”

“The next government established in Jerusalem, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, will have to navigate the greatest challenge to US-Israel relations this century — perhaps since Israel’s founding.”

“Netanyahu had also pushed a similar proposal following the inconclusive March 2021 election, when his efforts to assemble a governing coalition had stalled.”

“An Arab-led party welcomed a Jewish lawmaker into its ranks, yet Jewish-led parties have thus far balked at forming a coalition with Arab-led parties to remove Netanyahu.”

“To be sure, Netanyahu’s party went backwards from the last elections in 2022, but the swing against him was far less than expected.”

“…enkot's opposition bloc has not yet said whether it would be willing to form such a coalition, but one of the Arab-majority parties, United Arab List, featured a Jewish candidate, and has stated its willingness to work with Eisenkot’s bloc to unseat…”

“Netanyahu accused of smearing Arab voters to hold on to power Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of using smear tactics to cling to power, after he claimed Arab Israeli parties had used foreign backing to “steal””

“Opposition voters are reportedly more willing to lift the boycott of Arab parties than to accept a government with Netanyahu and his political partners.”

“Netanyahu would remain caretaker prime minister during any coalition negotiations and potentially until another election next year.”

“On October 18, Trump endorsed Netanyahu, saying the United States would “finish the job” against Iran only with Netanyahu in charge.”